Real Brothas | |
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Released | August 15, 1995 |
Recorded | 1995 |
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Length | 65:57 |
Label | Def Jam, Outburst |
Producer | Rhythum D, Madness 4 Real, Charlie B., Anthony "Anti" Lewis (exec.) Greedy Greg (exec.), Dr. Jam |
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Allmusic | link |
Real Brothas is the debut album of rappers B.G. Knocc Out and Dresta, released in 1995. The album includes the minor hits "D.P.G./K", "Jealousy" and the Eazy-E-dedicated song "50/50 Luv". "D.P.G./K" was a diss track towards Death Row artists Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt and Nate Dogg. Music videos were made for "D.P.G/K", "50/50", and "Jealousy". A music video for "Compton Swangin'" was made but never released. The album sold approximately 250,000 copies without any promotional advertising. The album had been out of print and sought after for many years, but on December 2, 2014 the album was re-released in Japan. [1]
# | Title | Producer | Sample / notice [2] [3] | Time |
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1 | "Everyday Allday" | Madness 4 Real Doctor Jam |
| 3:15 |
2 | "Jealousy" (feat. Mo) | Madness 4 Real Doctor Jam |
| 4:30 |
3 | "Whose The 'G'" | Vic C | 4:09 | |
4 | "Compton Swangin'" (feat. La Tee) | Charlie B | 3:47 | |
5 | "Life's A Puzzle" (feat. L.V., La Tee) | Charlie B | 4:22 | |
6 | "B.G. Knocc Out" | Charlie B | 5:35 | |
7 | "Compton Hoe" | Rhythum D |
| 4:58 |
8 | "Micc Checc" | Madness 4 Real Doctor Jam |
| 4:20 |
9 | "Compton & Watts" | Rhythum D |
| 4:21 |
10 | "50/50 Luv" | Rhythum D |
| 4:31 |
11 | "Real Brothas" | Rhythum D | 4:31 | |
12 | "Do Or Die" (feat. La Tee) | Charlie B | 4:57 | |
13 | "Take A Ride" | Rhythum D |
| 4:24 |
14 | "Down Goes Anotha Nigga" | Rhythum D | 4:15 | |
15 | "D.P.G./K" | Madness 4 Real Doctor Jam |
| 3:55 |
Chart | Peak Position |
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Billboard 200 | 128 |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 15 |
Top Heatseekers | 5 |
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